Jason Vellinga

Jason Lynn Vellinga, 28; born September 23, 1980 in Ogden, UT passed from this life December 16, 2008 in Stone Mountain, GA. Jason grew up in Layton, UT and graduated from Layton High School in 1999. He served a LDS mission in Leipzig, Germany and joined the Utah National Guard upon his return where he proudly served a tour of duty in Afghanistan. At the time of his passing Jason was a student at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, majoring in aerospace engineering. An exceptionally compassionate and generous human being, Jason had a brilliantly sharp mind and the most radiant of smiles. He fostered a great love of the outdoors which included rock climbing, triathlons, hunting, fishing, camping, and on occasion, AAA 1/2desert golfAAA 1/2 with his siblings. He was loved dearly by everyone who knew him and will be profoundly missed by all. Son, brother, uncle, and good buddy, Jason is survived by his parents, Lynn H. and Sandy Vellinga (GA); siblings, Sariah and Andy Hogan (UT), Jessica and Steve DuMond (FL), Kati and Kevin Tureman (WA), Erica and Kelby Saxton (UT), Steven Vellinga and Thomas Vellinga (UT), and girlfriend Cindy Heiss (GA).

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. at Wheatridge LDS Chapel 5080 South 3100 West, Roy, UT. Family and friends may call Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary of Layton, 250 North Fairfield Road and Saturday from 11 to 11:40 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at Aultorest Memorial Park, Ogden, UT.

Condolences may be sent to www.myers-mortuary.com
VisitationMyers Mortuary of Layton
250 N. Fairfield Rd.
Layton, UT 84041
December 26, 2008
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceWheatridge LDS Chapel
5080 South 3100 West
Roy, UT 84067
December 27, 2008
12:00 PM
CemeteryAultorest Memorial Park
836 36th Street
Ogden, UT 84403
December 27, 2008